Margaret Morris @marmorr.bsky.social · 20hI'll have to admit, I hadn't realized this either, which is why I wouldn't have let the rest of the world know I didn't know by an inane post on social media. 000
Reposted by Margaret MorrisBen Coates @bencoates1.bsky.social · 01/10/2026According to TIME magazine, Trump *literally* asked Grok whether or not he should invade Venezuela What an unbelievably stupid time to be alive time.com/article/2026... 0125
Margaret Morris @marmorr.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Horrifying. Barbaric. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comTennessee woman on death row taken to hospital after surviving two lethal injectionsChrista Pike, sentenced to death over 1995 murder, was heard snoring 40 minutes after lethal doses administered, witnesses said 000
Margaret Morris @marmorr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Not to mention higher emissions/environnemental pollution. 100
Reposted by Margaret Morris100 years ago news @100yearsagonews.bsky.social · 25/09/2026The weekend is less than 100 years old 23110
Margaret Morris @marmorr.bsky.social · 22/09/2026As a thriving(!) American in Europe for the last 15 years and counting, I found this a very interesting article. palombo.substack.com/p/where-amer...palombo.substack.comWhere Americans Actually Thrive in Europe (and Where They Don't)The 2026 map: ten places Americans are happy, the dream cities that disappoint, and how to tell which one is for you. 000
Reposted by Margaret MorrisNatacha @natacha.bsky.social · 20/09/2026The question is, why will the AfD being comprehensively *crushed* by the left in Berlin not be reported in the media nearly as much as the AfD “success” in Sachsen-Anhalt…? 817664
Reposted by Margaret MorrisAnjali Dayal @anjalikdayal.bsky.social · 18/09/2026NICU babies are the most vulnerable a human can be, and it seems almost quaint to say it now, but we are supposed to build societies where the most vulnerable can count on others to not let this happen 9731252
Reposted by Margaret MorrisDavid Burbach 🇺🇸 @dburbach.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Reminder that the administration's position, argued by DOJ in court, is that a president could demolish the Statue of Liberty or Washington monument by personal order, at any time, and no court would have any authority to intervene 6434157
Margaret Morris @marmorr.bsky.social · 14/09/2026@atrupar.com hss been tireless in his honest documentation of current US politics. An indispensable follow! 000
Reposted by Margaret MorrisDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 13/09/2026A recurrent theme in this excellent story about China’s progress is that people there regard Trump as essential to their success, including his ability to drive scientific talent from the US www.newyorker.com/magazine/202... 361742738
Reposted by Margaret Morrissouthpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Neither Trump nor his wife are in attendance at this year’s ceremony, notwithstanding the AP photo editor’s bullshit. 643661860
Reposted by Margaret MorrisStephen Schwartz @atomicanalyst.bsky.social · 07/09/2026The White House Military Office Navy aide is on “Football” duty for Trump’s return to the White House from his golf course in Bedminster, NJ. The ~45-lb. satchel trails Trump 24/7, enabling him alone to authorize the use of any of our ~1,770 deployed nuclear weapons—up to 900 on alert—at any time. 52910
Margaret Morris @marmorr.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Bravo! Just rewatched. Such a joyful, hopeful, life-affirming production! 010
Margaret Morris @marmorr.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Important read. Lamy's full article follows Cadwalladr's Substack post. 010
Reposted by Margaret Morrisjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 03/09/2026the literal position of the trump administration is that any school that has any more than a smattering of black students is engaged in illegal racial discrimination against whites www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/b...nytimes.comTrump Moves to Strip Tax Exemption From Schools That Aid Minority Students (Gift Article)The Treasury Department released rules that would prevent schools with race-based programs from qualifying for tax-exempt status, a threat to both higher education and other private schools. 9041651393
Reposted by Margaret MorrisStars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 26/08/2026A civilian geography professor was fired from West Point for pushing back after department officials barred faculty from teaching that humans contribute to climate change.stripes.comWest Point professor fired after pushing back on limitations to teaching climate change, lawsuit saysAdam Kalkstein pushed back after department officials barred faculty from teaching that humans contribute to climate change, the lawsuit says. 49077463703
Reposted by Margaret MorrisSimon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Extremely rich people who are improving the world for the disadvantaged are truly deserving of wealth. Dolly Parton's efforts to improve literacy across disadvantaged America can't be praised enough. Here is the annual number of books distributed by her Imagination Library. Source: buff.ly/d5xsgWo 16721
Reposted by Margaret MorrisDr Dan Shugar 🇨🇦 @watershedlab.bsky.social · 26/08/2026The source of the flood in Nepal is a collapsed glacier 🧪⚒️ 611509747
Reposted by Margaret MorrisSimon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 25/08/2026The Weather Replay app allows you to see what the weather was like anywhere in the world since the 1940s. I was born in southern Germany in May 1983 when the sky was clear and night temperature hovered around 5 degree. Surprisingly addictive tool. Source: buff.ly/lbUUzl3 36923
Reposted by Margaret MorrisChise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Some people might not be aware, but it is entirely possible that without Dolly Parton we wouldn’t have had a COVID vaccine. She partly funded Moderna’s research and gave the largest individual contribution to make it all happen. Just gives you an idea of the kind of person she was. 235281247745
Reposted by Margaret MorrisGarrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Among other reforms, it cannot stand that the President can sue everyone all the time but never face any lawsuits or criminal charges himself because he’s president. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/u...nytimes.comTrump Threatens Defamation Suit Over National Guard Report, Aiming to Intimidate a Critic (Gift Article)It was the latest example of President Trump’s bid to use the legal system against those who voice unflattering facts and opinions generally protected by the First Amendment. 573133834
Reposted by Margaret MorrisConnie Schultz @connieschultz.bsky.social · 22/08/2026The Trump administration’s efforts to suppress factual reporting of the U.S. military continue. Pentagon Fires Editor and Publisher of Independent Military Publication www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/u...nytimes.comPentagon Fires Editor and Publisher of Independent Military Publication (Gift Article)The firings at Stars and Stripes also claimed a Middle East correspondent. They are the latest effort by the Pentagon to diminish the news outlet’s editorial independence. 213044
Reposted by Margaret MorrisPatrick De Haan @gasbuddyguy.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Americans today will spend $338 million more on gasoline than they did one year ago, or $2.35 billion more every week. 39637
Reposted by Margaret MorrisSimon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 11/08/2026In these US counties +80% voted for Trump. They share a similar profile: tiny, rural, white, less university-educated, more religious, and heavily tied to farming, mining or manufacturing. The map shows a widening and deepening of the urban-rural divide. Source: buff.ly/sSZ6cHx 0269
Reposted by Margaret MorrisCas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 10/08/2026The real story is pushed away in a mid/piece paragraph and does not get the same critical attention in the U.S. media. 3313132
Reposted by Margaret MorrisScott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Internal National Park Service records shared with us: 2024 - $7 million allotted for White House grounds projects and upgrades 2026 - $323 million allotted for White House grounds projects and upgrades ===> 10630701784
Reposted by Margaret MorrisDavid Roberts @volts.wtf · 31/07/2026Kinda wild that @jamellebouie.net is the only person saying this clearly in a high-profile media outlet, but I'm so glad he is.nytimes.comOpinion | Why Do We Tolerate Elon Musk’s Racist Commentary?Why does the owner of X get a pass for what he says and does there? 342496571
Reposted by Margaret MorrisCatherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 27/07/2026TPS for Haitians officially expires tomorrow. ICE is planning big operations, with Springfield, Ohio among the targets www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-hai...cbsnews.comICE plans to target Haitians as Temporary Protected Status is set to end, sources sayThe plans include arresting migrants in Ohio and quickly putting them on deportation flights to crisis-stricken Haiti, the internal documents indicate. 20926401786
Reposted by Margaret MorrisChris⚖️Justice @chrisjustice01.bsky.social · 26/07/2026DC Reflecting Pool is flapping in the wind @dccitygirl_ 59346136
Reposted by Margaret MorrisJoel @sentantiq.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Searching and informed discussion of Nolan's Odyssey from @spencermcdaniel.bsky.social talesoftimesforgotten.com/2026/07/23/a...talesoftimesforgotten.comAn Ancient Historian's Breakdown of Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' - Tales of Times ForgottenChristopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is perhaps the most highly anticipated new film of the 2020s. It has already received near-universal acclaim from film critics and earned more at the box office in its ... 01110
Reposted by Margaret MorrisShipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 23/07/2026France warned Iran of consequences on Thursday after Iranian security officers detained two French diplomats in Tehran for nearly four hours and allegedly beat one of them, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said, adding the diplomats had already returned home. 312228
Reposted by Margaret MorrisAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 21/07/2026The Trump admin's latest strategy to mass generate removal orders is diabolical: - Take a huge group of people with hearings scheduled in late 2026, 2027, or 2028. - Send them a physical letter rescheduling all of their cases to next week. - Those who inevitably miss court get ordered deported.thecityreporter.nycDeportation Orders Soar in NYC as Trump 'Mega Master' Hearings AccelerateA new report finds removal orders for people who missed hearings more than doubled in New York City in June, as a new tactic of hastily scheduled court dates rolled out. 5519291222
Reposted by Margaret MorrisKing Algamemnon @adamrothman.bsky.social · 19/07/2026I'm not posting Odyssey memes because one must be wary of GIFs bearing Greeks. 9242921050
Reposted by Margaret MorrisBolts @boltsmag.org · 18/07/2026Many trans Kansans whose licenses were cancelled by a state law this year now face a kind of poll tax: To vote, they’ll have to pay $16 for a replacement license with a gender marker that doesn’t match their identity.boltsmag.orgA New Law Voids IDs of Transgender Kansans. It Also Threatens Their Voting Access. - BoltsKansas Republicans barred trans residents from getting licenses that reflect their gender identity and canceled existing IDs. The move also risks blocking their access to the polls. 18384180
Reposted by Margaret MorrisEmily (spooky) @emilyrose.bsky.social · 17/07/2026It’s worth noting that Taco Bell identified the source before the FDA did, and promptly pulled it from their stores. The FDA didn’t even name the source until Taylor Farms outed themselves, and hasn’t issued a recall. Basically, Taco Bell is now a more reliable authority than the FDA. 10186977368
Reposted by Margaret MorrisJon Burke🌍 @jonburkeuk.bsky.social · 11/07/2026‘…we need to achieve a minimum of 40% street tree canopy cover, and preferably more, before we start to really feel the benefits of nature’s most advanced air-conditioning technology.’ Me, for Big Issue, on tackling urban #heatwaves…👇 www.bigissue.com/opinion/heat... 311149104092
Reposted by Margaret MorrisCas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Very interesting research on the changing relationship between gender and sexuality, particularly among young women.theconversation.comYoung women are identifying as less straight; young men, not so muchThe boundaries of heterosexuality are bending for women but not for men, who appear to have less room to explore and are bound to a more rigid, traditional concept of masculinity. 33810